Apprehensions for the Crops
LONDON, July 23.—Heavy rains which have fallen of late continuously on the Continent and England are creating anxiety for the crops, as a failure is apprehended…
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Wheat is King
"Wheat is king," cries the Western farmer; "Cotton is king," says the Southern planter, over in the land of the Stars and Stripes, in Australia the same difference in cries is observable;…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Agricultural and Pastoral. Albury P. and A. Society. (By Telegraph.)
ALBURY, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Albury P. and A. Society to-day several matters of importance in connection with the forthcoming show on September 12 and 13 were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Antwerp Wool Sales. Antwerp, July 25
The wool sales opened here to-day with animation, good business being done. The prices ruling for the various descriptions offered showed no change compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albury Pastoral and Agricultural Society. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albury
At a committee meeting of the P. and A. Society to-day the bank passbook was submitted, showing a debit balance of £664; but this will be extinguished on receipt of the Government subsidy. The report of the society was read,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Removal of the Wool Duty in America
A preliminary meeting of those favorable to the recognition of the efforts made by the American Consul, Mr. G. W. Griffin, to remove the duty on wool imported into the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The American Wool Tariff. Testimonial to Mr. Griffin
A very numerous and influential meeting of gentlemen interested in wool-growing was held in Messrs. Mort and Co.'s saleroom, at an advanced hour on Wednesday, for the purpose of takign…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meetings. the American Wool Tariff. Recognition of Consul Griefin's Representations
A meeting of gentlemen favourable to the recognition of Mr. Consul Griffin's representations in the direction of removing the duty on wool imported into the United States was held at Mort's saleroom, Circular Quay, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Principal Contents of This Day's Paper. the American Wool Tariff. Discovery of Fossil Bones. Decrease of Typhoid Fever in Sydney. Administration of the Department of Lands. Justice Windeyer and the Minister for Justice. President of the English Wesleyan Conference
LEADERS: THE RAILWAY PROPOSALS. THE SUGAR BOUNTIES AND THE AMERICAN TARIFF…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep and Cattle Sales
HOMEBUSH, Thursday.—Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery (Ltd.) penned 11,000 sheep to-day. The market is without alteration. We sold 2700, including 2000 Walhallow wethers at 9s 10dto 10s 10d;…
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The quarterly meeting of the Parramatta Land Board was held yesterday in the Parramatta Courthouse, Mr. T. W. Harriott, chairman of the board, presiding. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Louth
Nine thousand six hundred weaners crossed the river here to-day from Morden station, going to Seven-Creek station, victoria, via Cobar, W. H. Hally owner; also 1000 fat bullocks, now pussing from Warinda station,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cruelty to Sheep. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of the 20th instant I noticed a letter signed H. J. M'Cooey, in which the writer makes the following extraordinary statements:—"It is a common custom on all stations, during shearing time, to pen up a certain…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Antwerp Wool Sales. Antwerp, July 25
The wool sales opened here to-day with animation, good business being done. The prices ruling for the various descriptions offered showed no change compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Discovery of Water in the Pastoral Districts. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Thargomindah (Q.)
A splendid supply of fresh water was struck on Mount Margaret on Saturday last, at a depth of 43ft. This discovery is causing much excitement in pastoral circles, and the recently formed company of hydrologists have received…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Unjust Dairymen
At the Central Court yesterday, before Mr. T. K. Abbott, S.M., Inspector Seymour had a field day, and amongst others he summoned Patrick Keogh, of Paul-street, Randwick : Levi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c
The coast is still without rain and many parts of the interior are developing droughty effects. At Bourke cold clear weather prevails. Stock is in fair order, but is showing the effects of the dry season and cold…
Continued on Trove, page 169 →Pastoral and Agricultural
BOURKE, Saturday.— The following stook passings have been reported:—2000 fat wethers, from Narraweena to Sydney by rail, Messrs, Palmer Bros. and Co. owners; 708 rams.m Jeriloerie to Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Pastoral Show
WAGGA WAGGA, This Day.--A meeting is to be held in the Town Hall on Monday to consider the question of inviting Lord and Lady Carrington to visit the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aberdeen-Angus Cattle
The re-opening of the Australian ports in connection with the importation of pedigree stook has been taken advantage of in a pronounced manner, as the valuable shipments of stud cattle which have…
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